Thursday, April 19, 2012

Helen's Posters

This project consists of four posters, each representing foundations of the city of Winter Park: consumerism, gender, race, and the ideal home versus the real home.




Winter Park thrives off those willing to consume, and it shows in the luxurious atmosphere of the city.  This spending is not only on display in stores down Park Avenue but it is also portrayed in the homes and culture of the city.







The history of gender within the suburban home is a controversial one.  Overwhelmingly, women have chosen to stay at home with the children.  This has led to the perpetuation of the stereotypical community with women needing something to keep them entertained after finishing their housework.  The question is, are the women of Winter Park happy within this banal “easy life?”


The African American community within Winter Park is often overlooked even though the history of this community is essential to understanding the foundations of the city.  Leaders such as Mary Lee DePugh saw need in her community and acted upon those needs, creating the Ideal Women’s Club.  The pillar in the center of this poster and the center of Hannibal Square must be taken as a reminder of the strong history of west side Winter Park.


The ideal of the home is linked to fantastic expectations.  This unrealistic idea is one pursued by many in Winter Park, and through the example of Casa Feliz, one realizes how beautiful homes are not seen as perfect in the eyes of all.  Owners constantly buy beautiful homes just to tear them down to build a bigger and “better” one.  Despite great architectural significance, buyers are willing to destroy landmarks, raising the question of; can the “ideal” ever be attained?



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